ENR's weekly look at construction products and gadgets includes grooved pipe coupling, an abrasive cut-off machine and new John Deere engines. Click on the slide show for more details. Manufacturers can send information on new products to ENR_Products@mcgraw-hill.com.
Product News: Deere's Diesels; Grooved Piping and Tough Mitre
The Milwaukee 14-in. Abrasive Cut-Off Machine has a 15-amp, 4-hp motor with a 5-in. maximum cutting capacity. The machine can cut many materials, including bundled drywall track, angle iron, conduit pipe, channels, tubing and rebar. It has a 45� mitre capacity to both sides with an adjustable fence. Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.; 800-729-3877; www.milwaukeelectric.com
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The Grinnell Figure 640 Pivot-Bolt Rigid Coupling is designed to join rolled grooved, hard-drawn copper-tubing systems. Once the coupling is fitting, only a single screw needs to be tightened to complete the joint, with visual confirmation the gasket is seated in the groove. Grinnell Products; 800-558-5236; www.grinnell.com
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Kohler's new 350-kW, 400-kW and 500-kW industrial diesel generators now feature Tier-3 13.5-liter John Deere PowerTech generator drive engines as well as customizable junction boxes. The generator's Decision-Maker controller features a digital display and interface to check maintenance and operational status. Kohler Power systems; 800-544-2444; www.kohler.com
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